Gamertag suffix and I'm the original

you didnt need to create another account for pc, you could have just logged in with the account you use on xbox, this would then carry on using your existing gamertag.

I wanted to separate accounts, one for Xbox, one for PC. The only way is to change the gamertag to something else and then back to mine but this means that I would spend 20$ for nothing

안녕하세요. Masjwer 객님

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Thank you for sharing the issue.

When you changed your original Gamertag (A) to a new one (B), it became available for others to use. However, when you tried to revert back to Gamertag A, it received a numeric suffix. Here’s why:

1. Gamertag Changes:
   
   • Xbox updated gamertags to support a 12-character max, Unicode-based name of your choice.
     
   • If a gamertag is already taken, a suffix with numbers is added to differentiate users with the same gamertag.
     
   • Existing gamertags remain unchanged with no suffix.
     
   • When you changed from A to B, A became available for others, and the suffix was added to prevent confusion.
     
   • Unfortunately, you cannot remove the suffix once it’s assigned1.
     
2. Suffix Details:
   
   • Suffixes are subtle but always shown.
     
   • They appear everywhere except in friends lists.
     
   • Friends won’t see suffixes in their lists, but they may appear in games that support modern gamertags.
     

To summarize, your original Gamertag A now has a suffix due to the change. If you want to keep it without the suffix, consider choosing a unique gamertag.

Best Regards.

Leo.L - Microsoft Community Support Specialist

The numbering suffix is used to differentiate gamertags. A change to the gamertag system last year enabled users to have similar gamertags to other, existing players, but to distinguish them from the original one, a numeric suffix is used. If you wish
to change your gamertag, there is a charge of US$9.95 (or local equivalent) to do so.

No. The suffix doesn't automatically drop off if the original tag frees up because it's already part of the gamertag.